Research Compliance & Education Specialist

About the role

Teachers College, Columbia University is seeking a full-time Research Compliance & Education Specialist to join the Human Research Protection Office and support faculty and student researchers who are engaged in human subjects research. The Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Teachers College (TC) ensure that all human subjects research conducted at the College complies with applicable federal laws, state regulations, and institutional policies. The HRPO supports the TC IRB Chair and Board members and provides education and training on human subjects research to the TC research community. In alignment with TC’s mission and vision, the Research Compliance & Education Specialist facilitates the ethical and proper conduct of human subjects research across the College.

Responsibilities

• Education/Training
  • Develops and provides core and targeted training for IRB members and staff, faculty and student researchers, faculty sponsors for student research projects, and research staff.
  • Assists faculty and student researchers, the TC HRPO staff, and other stakeholders in preparations for external audits and inspections by funders, accrediting bodies, and regulatory authorities.
  • Partners with the Human Subjects Research Compliance Director and others to develop, implement, and continuously refine the human subject research educational plan.
  • Interacts and coordinates with other offices and key stakeholders at the College and other units to facilitate a comprehensive, accessible human subjects research education program for members of the TC research community.
  • Monitors findings from internal QA/QI activities to identify trends and issues that may inform education and training needs.
  • Monitors changes to relevant federal and state regulations and guidance documents to inform education and training needs.
  • Contributes to the review and revision of the College's human subject research policy documents.
  • Updates standard operating procedures for the College's HRPP as needed.
  • Coordinates with external vendors such as CITI and PRIM&R to ensure that required training is available